The Election with guests John Mattes and Greg Palast

Today a thoughtful probing conversation about the elections and about the situations facing America– inequality, unheard ignored voices, working class struggles and more. Martin Eder, KNSJ General Manager, joins in the conversation and also reminds us about tonight’s 25th anniversary celebration at San Diego City College. Everyone is invited. Tickets are still available.

Greg Palast is our keynote speaker.

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About John Mattes

John Mattes is an American investigative journalist known for his drive for justice. With a collection of five Emmys, one Golden Mike Award, one Edward R. Murrow award, and 10 press club awards, John’s efforts in exposing fraud and corruption have left its mark. His academic background, with an advanced degree in Communication Research from the University of Wisconsin and a J.D. from the University of Miami, have  provided a foundation for his investigative pursuits.

Before his journalistic career, John served as a County Supervisor and city council member in Madison, Wisconsin, Later  he practiced law in Miami, Florida, focusing on Public Policy Investigation. This blend of legal practice and civic duty set the stage for his investigative work.

John’s journalistic endeavors are highlighted by his work on the Iran- Contra scandal where he played a major role in exposing illegal activities that threatened to bring down a president 

Later  as the Investigative Counsel to the United States Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs, he brought to light the tragic stories of abandoned CIA assets left behind  for decades in POW camps .For 5 years he fought to bring justice and compensation  for the Lost Army Commandos who had been left to die by the CIA.

Currently based in San Diego, California, John continues his mission through various investigative projects.

About Greg Palast

Greg Palast is known for his investigative reports for The Guardian, BBC Television, Rolling Stone and his string of New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and Billionaires & Ballot Bandits.

His latest film, “Vigilantes INC.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen” is narrated by Rosario Dawson and produced by Martin Sheen and George DiCaprio.
“Doggedly independent, undaunted by power. [Palast’s] stories bite, they’re so relevant they threaten to alter history.” — Chicago Tribune

Palast and his hat have been seen on over 2000 media appearances. Pacifica Radio Network broadcasts his weekly Election Crimes Bulletin.

Palast is known for complex undercover investigations, spanning five continents, from the Arctic to the Amazon, from the Congo to California, using the skills he learned over two decades as an investigator of corporate fraud on behalf of the US Dept of Justice, 20 attorneys general and governments from England to Brazil.

Palast, who earned his degree in finance at the University of Chicago studying under Milton Friedman, has led investigations of multi-billion-dollar frauds in the oil, nuclear, power and finance industries for governments on three continents, has an academic side: he is the author of Democracy and Regulation, a seminal treatise on energy corporations and government control, commissioned by the United Nations and based on his lectures at Cambridge University and the University of Sao Paulo.

Palast is Patron of the Trinity College Philosophical Society, an honor previously held by Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde. His writings have won him the Financial Times David Thomas Prize.

Palast won the George Orwell Courage in Journalism Award for his BBC documentary, Bush Family Fortunes. He has received the “Global Editors Award for Data Journalism” and “International Reporter of the Year” from the Association of Mexican Reporters.

His bestsellers have been translated into two dozen languages and films broadcast worldwide.
He has received the “Global Editors Award for Data Journalism” and “International Reporter of the Year” from the Association of Mexican Reporters.

What they’re saying …
“The most important investigative reporter or our time,
up there with Woodward and Bernstein” – The Guardian
“Greg Palast is one of those inconveniently stubborn journalists who gets his teeth into a story and shakes it bloody right there in the middle of the parlor. Palast [has] dropped a bomb into the elections that has left credibility shrapnel all over the democratic process, if anyone cares to look for it..” – Esquire
“An American hero,” says Martin Luther King III
“A cult fave.” – Village Voice
“A cross between Seymour Hersh and Jack Kerouac.” – Buzzflash Chronicle

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INEQUALITY AND CONCENTRATED WEALTH

Mike is in conversation with Chuck Collins. Chuck is the Director of the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he co-edits Inequality.org. He is an expert on U.S. inequality and the racial wealth divide and author of over ten books and dozens of reports about inequality, climate disruption, philanthropy, the racial wealth divide, affordable housing, and billionaire wealth dynasties.

His 2023 book is a novel, Altar to an Erupting Sun (Green Writers Press), a near-future story of one community facing climate disruption in the critical decade ahead. See more at www.chuckcollinswrites.com.

His 2021 book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Spend Millions to Hide Trillions (Polity Books), unmasks the industry of professional enablers that assist the ultra-wealthy to hide wealth and dodge taxes.

Irwin Jacobs: Using What We Have to Strengthen San Diego County

Irwin Jacobs, joins host Grant Oliphant to reflect on his extensive, impactful philanthropic work in the San Diego region and beyond. He shares an inspiring journey of philanthropy deeply intertwined with personal values and community impact. Irwin speaks candidly about the challenges and triumphs of these endeavors, emphasizing the importance of resilience, vision, and community engagement. The conversation delves into broader societal issues, such as climate change, AI, ideological divides and immigration, showcasing Irwin’s forward-thinking and energetic engagement in philanthropy. His ability to navigate and address multifaceted challenges serves as a model for effective and compassionate giving.

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Thursday, November 7, 2024 — Increasing Native American representation in the information technology industry

Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology industry an promising career choice. But a study by the Kapor Center shows Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women. Starting early — offering computer science instruction in high schools — is one way IT advocates say will move the statistics in the right direction. We’ll talk about that and why Native IT experts are needed.
GUESTS
Renita DiStefano (Seneca Nation), president and CEO of Second Derivative, LLC
Gary Burnette (Cheroenhaka Nottoway), current board chair for AISES and vice president of advisory consulting at Kyndryl
Richard Chance (Cherokee Nation), CEO and founder of First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME)
Rebecca Fisher (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), account executive at Bulletproof (a GLI company)

News and interviews focusing on East County but also including issues and concerns in the wider San Diego area as well as nationally. Host Miriam Raftery is an award-winning investigative journalist and the editor of East County Magazine.

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THE ELECTRIC PICNIC WITH SUSAN TAYLOR AND HER SPECIAL GUEST, WELL KNOWN STORYTELLER DAVID SCHMIDT

Susan is in conversation with guest David Schmidt who talks about tha mysterious area not too far from where you, YES YOU, live–Proctor Valley. David will tell you that not every city is lucky enough to have its own monster; Chula Vista, meanwhile, has the distinct honor of being home to a unique legendary creature: the “Proctor Valley Monster.” The rural wilderness east of town has inspired a broad range of haunting, supernatural legends, told by several generations of Chula Vista residents. This Halloween season, throughout September and October, various professional storytellers have been performing these eerie, mysterious tales.

As a wrap-up to Halloween, The Electric Picnic repeats Susan’s conversation with David and his haunting stories.

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IS IT PROTECTION OR GENOCEDE BY ISRAEL — Debunking the Myths of the Palestinian Conflict. Part 2

Conversations you will not hear on mainstream media. Host Patricia Law and her guests delve into the history and reality of the attacks on Palestine. What is future of the conflict and can it be resolved? Listen and learn about the conflict.

– Coordinated by Reem Assaf: Palestinian American Activist volunteering with Jews voice for Peace – JVP is the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world, it’s a grassroots, multiracial, cross-class, intergenerational movement of U.S. Jews into solidarity with Palestinian freedom struggle.

– Guest and Speaker of the show is Farid Abdel-Nour is Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University where has been on the faculty since 2000. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. His research and teaching are in the areas of Political Theory and Middle East politics. He helped found SDSU’s Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies which he directed for many years, and in which he continues to be an active member. His publications have appeared in some of the most prestigious journals of his field, including The Journal of Politics, Political Theory, Philosophy and Social Criticism, Political Research Quarterly, History of Political Thought, and Contemporary Arab Political Affairs among others.

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TODAY’S GUEST IS CANDIDATE NURSE BRENDA MILLER

Brenda Miller, PhD, RN, CLNC, PHN, PCC, a healthcare professional with 40 years of experience, is running for the Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors. She discusses continuing the partnership and collaboration between Sharp Grossmont Hospital and the Board of Directors to meet East County’s long-term health needs, and more. Nurse Miller has lived in San Diego County for over two decades and owns a home in La Mesa

GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL

Host Miriam Raftery, editor of East County Magazine and an award-winning investigative journalist, moderates a candidate forum for the Lemon Grove City Council. In this hour, hear the views and visions of candidates Councilman George Gastil, a history professor, Seth Smith, Chair of the Lemon Grove Planning Commission, architectural designer and project manager, high school coach Steve Faiai, and Jessyka Heredia, a small business owner, community volunteer, and reporter who previously covered Lemon Grove issues for East County Magazine.

About East County Magazine

One of KNSJ’s first shows, its mission is to provide in-depth news, views and events coverage for the inland areas in San Diego County, reflecting the broad diversity of people and issues in our region, particularly those under-represented in other media.

East County Magazine is your community media organization! ECM has won 146 major journalism awards. The San Diego Press Club named its site the best general interest website and second best news site in San Diego County for 2009. ECM has racked up awards each year since then, including many special awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. Its team of writers has won major prizes for investigative reporting, news, features, multi-cultural coverage, environmental reporting and more.

Miriam Raftery has over 35 years experience as a journalist and editor.  She has won more than 400 major journalism awards, including the American Society of Journalists & Authors’ national Arlene Award for community journalism and San Diego Press Club’s Best of Show award prior to founding ECM.

She has covered major news stories including the California wildfires, Congressional and presidential elections, and Hurricane Katrina, as well as topics ranging from politics and election integrity to health, nutrition, homes and gardens.  

A former columnist and freelance writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Miriam has also worked as an editor of a national nutrition journal and a literary magazine as well as senior national investigative reporter for RawStory.com. Her works have appeared in many national and regional publications, from Woman’s Day to Arizona Highways, as well as in many local community newspapers and magazines. An East County native, she takes pride in exploring East County’s back roads and byways, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for news and feature stories.

https://www.eastcountymagazine.org